Acts 13:21

And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

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Other Translations for Acts 13:21

BSB

Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them forty years under Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin.

AKJV

And afterward they desired a king: and God gave to them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

CPDV

And later on, they petitioned for a king. And God gave them Saul, the son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

ERV

And afterward they asked for a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for the space of forty years.

NHEB

Afterward they asked for a king, and God gave to them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

SMT

And thence they desired a king; and God gave them Saul, son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, forty years.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 13:21

AndafterwardG2547AdverbtheydesiredG154VerbakingG935Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction GodG2316Noun Masculine gaveG1325VerbuntothemG846 SaulG4549Noun MasculinethesonG5207Noun MasculineofCisG2797Noun MasculineamanG435Noun Masculine ofG1537PrepositionthetribeG5443Noun FeminineofBenjaminG958Noun MasculinebythespaceoffortyG5062Adjective yearsG2094Noun Neuter

Commentary for Acts 13:21

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Acts 13:21

Summary

Israel requests monarchy, receives Saul

Place

Israel

Event

First king appointed

Estimated Time Period

c. 1050 BC